Proud to be part of the
Co-op Academies Trust
Welcome to
Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams
Proud to be part of the
Co-op Academies Trust
Welcome to
Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams
Florence is a new secondary academy in Stoke-on-Trent. We opened our doors to our Year 7 founding cohort in September 2024!.
We provide a new opportunity for young people from Stoke-on-Trent to attain the highest standards, accessing state-of-the-art facilities that will support a broad and balanced education.
We provide a new opportunity for young people from Stoke-on-Trent to attain the highest standards, accessing state-of-the-art facilities that will support a broad and balanced education.
A Warm Welcome
From our Headteacher
Elizabeth Clewlow, Headteacher
It is a great privilege to be able to create a legacy for future generations that is built in, by, and for Stoke-on-Trent. Leading Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams from inception and seeing it through to fruition is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Florence opened its doors in September 2024 in temporary accommodation, welcoming our founding cohort of 120 Year 7 students. Through collaboration with the Local Authority and the DfE's Free School program, Florence has established itself as an important addition to Stoke-on-Trent's educational landscape. From September 2025, staff and students transitioned into our state-of-art facility and will expand each year until reaching full capacity of 1150 students in 2030.
Half Term 5 | 2025/2026 | Florence Focus Newsletter
09th June 2026Click below to download our latest newsletter and catch up on our latest news, stories, and highlights from Half Term 5 at Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams.
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Our pupils artwork showcased at the V&A Wedgwood Collection
24th July 2025Artwork created by our pupils is set to be on display at the V&A Wedgwood Collection, as part of the Clay & Communities project this July.
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Hundreds Raised for Red Nose Day
24th March 2025On Friday 21 March, Florence was buzzing with laughter as students and staff got creative for Red Nose Day!
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